skill-writer

Assemble and validate agent skills with SKILL.md and SOURCES.md artifacts.

63|2|Updated Mar 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/stolinski/s-stack --skill skill-writer-stolinski
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-writer
Source: https://github.com/stolinski/s-stack/tree/main/skills/skill-writer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/stolinski/s-stack --skill skill-writer-stolinski

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Enables teams to systematically create, synthesize, validate, and register agent skills according to the Agent Skills spec, ensuring consistent quality and provenance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Synthesize sources into a structured skill blueprint with depth gates, references, and registration artifacts.
  • Validate features like frontmatter completeness, coverage, and references against governance standards.
  • Iterate using positive/negative examples and maintain a changelog in SOURCES.md.
  • Register and validate changes for production-ready skills.

Quick Start

Provide a new or updated SKILL.md following the Authoring Path and run the quick_validate script to verify depth gates and registration.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-writer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate agent skills against the specification before registration?

To validate agent skills, provide a SKILL.md file and run the quick_validate script to verify depth gates, frontmatter completeness, coverage, and references against governance standards for registration-ready artifacts.

What is the best way to author and structure SKILL.md for agent skills?

Authoring SKILL.md involves synthesizing sources into a structured blueprint, applying depth gates, ensuring proper references, and iterating with positive and negative examples to meet the Agent Skills specification.

How does provenance sourcing work when creating agent skills?

Provenance sourcing identifies and assembles origin details for agent skills, tracking references and changes in SOURCES.md to maintain consistent quality and governance throughout the authoring workflow.

Can I use depth gates to enforce quality standards during skill authoring?

Yes, depth gates are enforced during skill authoring to validate that features meet frontmatter completeness, coverage, and reference requirements before producing registration-ready artifacts.

How do I register validated agent skills for production environments?

Register validated agent skills by running the quick_validate script to confirm depth gates and references pass, then use the registration workflow to deploy the production-ready SKILL.md and SOURCES.md artifacts.